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Setting up Utterances on Blogdown

January 7, 2022
howto
R, blogdown, utterances, blog, comments, Hugo

I like the idea of engaging with visitors here. It’s a reliable way to gather feedback and it really bring a static post to life. The most common and streamlined way to do so is with an on-page commenting system. And so began my quest to implement a commenting system on this site. Begone, Disqus # There are a whole bunch of commenting systems out there. One of the most popular is Disqus. ...

The intrinsic inequity of 401k matching

January 5, 2022
DEI
tax, finance

This a topic that may be of particular interest to people in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space. I am a salaried employee in the United States. Most of the employers I have worked for have offered a 401k plan and some 401k matching to boot. It’s a wonderful perk. Most financial advisors describe 401k matches as essentially free money, and it really is. I do realize though that participating in 401k matching is an advantage that not everyone can enjoy. ...